Canon Digital Ixus I5 User Guide

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Basic Functions
Right after a shot is taken, the image and its information appears in the LCD 
monitor for 2 seconds (or for the number of seconds selected if the review 
time was changed) even if you release the shutter button (p. 56). If you 
continue to press the shutter button right after shooting an image, or press 
the SET button while the image is displayed, the image will continue to 
display.
Review Information (Review of an Image Right After It Is Shot)
Long Shutter Mode (p. 80)Histogram (p. 41)
Shooting Mode (p. 62)
Exposure Compensation (p. 79)
Flash (p. 60)
Metering Mode (p. 78)
White Balance (p. 82)
ISO Speed (p. 87) Photo Effect (p. 86)File Number
Compression (Still Images) (p. 58) Resolution (Still Images) (p. 58) Auto Rotate (p. 88)
 
						

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Replay Information–Standard (Playback Mode)
Protection Status (p. 103)
Compression (Still Images) 
(p. 58) Resolution (Still Images) (p. 58)
Movie (p. 94)
WAVE Format Sound (p. 100)
Long Shutter Mode (p. 80)
Shooting Mode (p.62, 70, 72)
Exposure Compensation (p. 79)
White Balance (p. 82)
Photo Effect (p. 86)
ISO Speed (p. 87)
Resolution (Movies) (p. 58)Flash (p. 60)
Metering Mode (p. 78)
Movie Length Shown on 
Movie Files (p. 70)File Number
Shooting Date Image Number
Replay Information–Detailed (Playback Mode)
Histogram
 
						

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Basic Functions
The following information may also be displayed with some images.
Please note that image information recorded by this camera may not 
display correctly on other cameras and image information recorded 
by other cameras may not display correctly on this camera.
A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the 
file format is not recognized.
JPEG file with format not conforming to Design rule for Camera File 
System Standards
RAW format file
File with unrecognized format
Histogram Function
The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the 
shot image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker 
the image. The greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. 
If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a positive 
value. Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value 
if the image is too bright (p. 79).
Sample Histograms
Balanced Image Dark Image Bright Image
 
						

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Using the Digital Zoom
When using the digital zoom, images can be zoomed to approximately 1.3x, 
1.6x, 2.0x, 2.5x, 3.1x, 4.1x, 5.1x or 6.5x.
 Shoot while the magnification factor display is blue for prints up to 
the postcard print size. This will allow you to obtain optimal print 
quality.
 Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed. 
However, the actual recorded image is not as coarse as it appears in 
the LCD monitor.
 You can set the camera to prohibit digital zooming (p. 49).
1Press the  button.
 The magnification factor appears in the 
upper right corner of the LCD monitor.
 Press the   button again to further zoom 
the image.
 Press the   button to zoom out.
 
						

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Basic Functions
Pressing the Shutter Button
The shutter button features a two-stage action. You can also shoot images 
with a single press of the shutter button without pressing it halfway first 
(Quick Shot).
1. Pressing Halfway
Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance.
2. Pressing Fully
Pressing the shutter button down fully activates the shutter and causes the 
shutter sound to sound.
Press the shutter button halfway.
zBeep
 Focused: 2 beeps
 Focusing difficulty: 1 beep
zIndicator Status
 Green: Metering complete 
 Orange: Flash will fire
 Blinking Orange: Camera shake warning/
Insufficient exposure
zAF Frame Status
AiAF On (p. 75)
 Green Frame: Metering complete 
(focused AF frame)
 No Frame: Focusing difficulty 
AiAF Off (p. 75) (Center AF Frame)
 Green Frame: Metering complete
 Yellow Frame: Focusing difficulty
Press the shutter button fully.
While the image is being recorded to the SD 
card, the indicator blinks green.
Indicator
 
						

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Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging.
AF-assist Beam
 The AF-assist Beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, e.g., dark 
conditions.
 The AF-assist Beam can be turned off (p. 49).
For example, if animals are your subject, turn off the beam when 
shooting in the dark to avoid startling them.
However, please keep in mind the following facts.
- Turning the AF-assist Beam off or shooting in dark places may
make it more difficult for the camera to focus.
- The red-eye reduction lamp may emit when the flash is set to 
or   even if the AF-assist Beam is turned off.
Quick Shot
By pressing the shutter button fully without stopping mid-way, you can 
shoot certain pictures you might have missed otherwise.
 Confirm that   appears on the LCD monitor before using the Quick 
Shot function (p. 49).
 Hold the camera firmly with both hands since camera shake may 
become a factor.
 It may be impossible to focus on subjects that are closer than 
approximately 1.5 meters (4.9 ft.). If this happens, press the shutter 
button halfway to focus and shoot the image.
About the Autofocus Function
This camera employs AiAF (artificial intelligence autofocus) technology 
which uses a broad metering field to calculate the focal distance with 
high precision. It delivers a crisp focus even when the photographic 
subject is slightly off-center.
The AiAF function can be turned off so that the autofocus is metered from 
a fixed AF frame at the center of the field (p. 75).
 
						

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Basic Functions
Selecting Menus and Settings
Menus are used to adjust shooting and playback settings, as well as other 
camera settings like the Date/Time and sounds. Menus are displayed by 
pressing the SET/FUNC. or MENU button according to the circumstances. 
Use the following procedures to select settings.
Selecting Menu Settings with the SET/FUNC. Button 
(Shooting Mode only)
1Slide the mode switch to   
(Shooting) or   (Movie).
2Press the SET/FUNC. button.
3Use the   or   button to select an 
item.
Please see the FUNC. Menu topic on the 
next page for the selectable menu items.
4Use the   or   button to select an 
option.
 Some menu items allow you to make 
further settings by pressing the MENU 
button.
 You can shoot right after performing these 
steps. The menu displays again after the 
shot, allowing you to change the settings 
easily.
5Press the SET/FUNC. button.
 
						

							46Selecting Menu Settings with the MENU Button
1Slide the mode switch to   
(Shooting),  (Movie) or  
(Playback).
() Resolution (Movie) (p. 58)
FUNC. Menu
() ISO Speed (p. 87)
() Photo Effect (p. 86)
() Compression (p. 58)
() Resolution (p. 58)
() Exposure Compensation (p. 79)
( ) Long Shutter Mode (p. 80)
() White Balance (p. 82)
( ) Items in parentheses show default settings. 
() Metering Mode (p. 78)
() Shooting Mode (p. 62)
 
						

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Basic Functions
See Setting the DPOF Print Settings for the procedures for the   
(Print Order) item in the Play menu.
2Press the MENU button.
In Shooting mode, the  (Rec.) menu 
appears.
In Playback mode, the  (Play) menu 
appears.
3Use the   or   button to select 
the Rec./Play, Set up, or My 
Camera menu.
Select the menu with the  / ,   or 
 icon in the upper left corner of the LCD 
monitor selected.
4Use the   or   button to select an 
item.
See Menu Settings and Factory Defaults (p. 
49).
5Use the   or   button to select an 
option.
Menu items followed by an ellipsis (...) can 
only be selected after pressing the SET/
FUNC. button or the
  button to display 
the next menu. Press the SET/FUNC. or 
MENU button again to confirm the setting.
6Press the MENU button.
 The menu will close.
 In Shooting mode, the menu can be 
closed by pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
 
						

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Rec. MenuPlay Menu
Set up Menu
(The menu will appear 
slightly different depending 
on the Shooting mode
)
Shooting Mode Playback Mode
My Camera Menu
Shooting Mode
Playback Mode
When the My Camera menu 
is displayed, pressing the 
 button restores the 
Rec./Play menu.
When the Rec./Play menu 
is displayed, pressing the 
 button displays the My 
camera menu. 
/: Selects items.
/: Selects options.